Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australia’s Google news law is a success

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Canberra passed unprecedented laws last year requiring Google and Facebook to pay media publishers for news. The world-first rule has been successful. Media outlets inked more than 30 partnerships for news posted on Google or Facebook. Australia’s world-first rule mandating Big Tech to pay for news has been successful, and Canberra should explore extending it … Read more

Why Google is threatening to shut down its search?

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Google on Friday has warned to shut down its search in Australia citing concerns on the new payment law. According to the media reports, Google Australia Managing Director Mel Silva told law makers in Senate hearing that the tech giant will shut down the search engine if Canberra approves the controversial bill. Mel Silva said … Read more